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<p>This advanced unit delves into the critical fields of incident management and digital forensics. It explores the best practices for incident response, from preparation and detection to containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review of enterprise security policies and practices. Moreover, learn digital forensics techniques for collecting, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence. Through hands-on virtual labs, gain practical experience with industry-leading tools and methodologies, preparing students to effectively manage and investigate security incidents. This unit focuses on incident handling procedures and forensic analysis, essential for a comprehensive cybersecurity skillset.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Introduction to Incident Management, Incident Response Frameworks & Methodologies<br>
2. Detection & Analysis of Security Incidents (Logs, Network Traffic, Endpoint Data)<br>
3. Containment & Eradication Strategies for Security Incidents<br>
4. Incident Recovery & Post-Incident Review<br>
5. Introduction to Digital Forensics Principles & Methodologies<br>
6. Digital Evidence Acquisition & Preservation Techniques<br>
7. Dgital Forensics Analysis Techniques (File Systems, Disk Forensics, Memory Forensics)<br>
8. Network Forensics & Analysis Techniques<br>
9. Digital Forensics Reporting & Presentation of Evidence<br>
10. Legal & Ethical Considerations in Digital Forensics Investigations<br>
11. Emerging Trends in Incident Management & Digital Forensics</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This advanced unit delves into the critical fields of incident management and digital forensics. It explores the best practices for incident response, from preparation and detection to containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review of enterprise security policies and practices. Moreover, learn digital forensics techniques for collecting, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence. Through hands-on virtual labs, gain practical experience with industry-leading tools and methodologies, preparing students to effectively manage and investigate security incidents. This unit focuses on incident handling procedures and forensic analysis, essential for a comprehensive cybersecurity skillset.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Introduction to Incident Management, Incident Response Frameworks & Methodologies<br> 2. Detection & Analysis of Security Incidents (Logs, Network Traffic, Endpoint Data)<br> 3. Containment & Eradication Strategies for Security Incidents<br> 4. Incident Recovery & Post-Incident Review<br> 5. Introduction to Digital Forensics Principles & Methodologies<br> 6. Digital Evidence Acquisition & Preservation Techniques<br> 7. Dgital Forensics Analysis Techniques (File Systems, Disk Forensics, Memory Forensics)<br> 8. Network Forensics & Analysis Techniques<br> 9. Digital Forensics Reporting & Presentation of Evidence<br> 10. Legal & Ethical Considerations in Digital Forensics Investigations<br> 11. Emerging Trends in Incident Management & Digital Forensics</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech3505">029901 - Security Science</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=ITECH2507" target="_blank">ITECH2507</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Analyze various incident response frameworks and methodologies, evaluating their suitability for different security incident scenarios.</p>
K2
<p>Critically evaluate digital forensics principles and methodologies, including chain of custody, evidence collection, analysis, and presentation.</p>
K3
<p>Evaluate the legal and ethical considerations surrounding digital forensics investigations, including admissibility of evidence.</p>
S1
<p>Develop a comprehensive incident response plan, outlining roles, responsibilities, and procedures for handling security incidents.</p>
S2
<p>Conduct a simulated security incident investigation, applying incident response procedures and digital forensics techniques to recover and analyze evidence.</p>
A1
<p>Conduct a simulated security incident investigation, applying incident response procedures and digital forensics techniques to recover and analyze evidence.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Weekly Quizzes: Short quizzes will assess students' understanding of key concepts.</p>
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<p>10%-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3
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<p>Lab Reports: Lab reports will document hands-on exercises and analysis.</p>
<p>Lab Reports</p>
<p>15%-35%</p>
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<p>Project proposal: Students are required to submit an initial project proposal.</p>
<p>Project proposal</p>
<p>15%-35%</p>
S2, A1
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<p>Final Project: Students will conduct a simulated security incident investigation, apply incident response procedures and digital forensics techniques, and write a report documenting the process.</p>
<p>Final Project</p>
<p>20%-40%</p>
S2, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech3505">029901 - Security Science</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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